Certificate of Competency as cook in the merchant navy-compliance with the MLC. 2006-reg.

Applicable to: Indian seafarers employed as cooks

Effective Date: 09.10.16

Superseded Circulars: MS Notice No. 3 of 2015

Key Changes and Requirements

Certificates of Competency as Cook (COC) issued by Shipping Masters will now bear the following statement:

'This Certificate is issued in compliance with Regulation 3.2 of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006.'

Seafarers who have already been issued COCs can get their certificates replaced with the endorsed version by applying online through the DGS website:

Application Method: Online through DGS website
Delivery Method: Fresh certificates will be sent by speed post A/D to the seafarer's address. Alternatively, certificates can be hand-delivered to the employer's representative upon request.
Original Certificate Status: Original certificates will be deemed null & void upon issuance of the fresh certificate.

Important Note

Seafarers serving on board ships can request their employers to arrange for the hand delivery of their replacement certificates.

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